A prayer of David.
86:1 Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.
86:2 Protect me, for I am loyal! O my God, deliver your servant, who trusts in you!
86:3 Have mercy on me, O sovereign Master, for I cry out to you all day long!
86:4 Make your servant glad, for to you, O sovereign Master, I pray!
86:5 Certainly O sovereign Master, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.
86:6 O Lord, hear my prayer! Pay attention to my plea for mercy!
86:7 In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.
86:8 None can compare to you among the gods, O sovereign Master! Your exploits are incomparable!
86:9 All the nations, whom you created, will come and worship you, O sovereign Master. They will honor your name.
86:10 For you are great and do amazing things. You alone are God.
86:11 O Lord, teach me how you want me to live! Then I will obey your commands. Make me wholeheartedly committed to you!
86:12 O sovereign Master, my God, I will give you thanks with my whole heart! I will honor your name continually!
86:13 For you will extend your great loyal love to me, and will deliver my life from the depths of Sheol.
86:14 O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.
86:15 But you, O sovereign Master, are a compassionate and merciful God. You are patient and demonstrate great loyal love and faithfulness.
86:16 Turn toward me and have mercy on me! Give your servant your strength! Deliver your slave!
86:17 Show me evidence of your favor! Then those who hate me will see it and be ashamed, for you, O Lord, will help me and comfort me.